Canon’s two new CINE-SERVO lenses come with e-Xs V digital drive

Canon has released its CN7×17 KAS T/R1 and CN7×17 KAS T/P1 as new products in the EF/RF Cinema Lens series lineup named “CINE-SERVO Lens”.

CN7×17 KAS T/R1 has an RF mount, a first in the CINE-SERVO Lens series, while CN7×17 KAS T/P1 has a PL mount which is widely used in the visual industry. Both cinema lenses inherit features from the conventional model CN7x17 KAS S, such as high optics for 4K/8K support, while offering new features including enhanced communication functions through their respective mounts, in addition to improved operability and functionality through the inclusion of the new digital drive unit e-Xs V. 

CINE-SERVO lenses meet a broad range of needs of expanding shooting methods from live sports broadcasts to remote shooting and virtual production for movies and other video productions, and demand for efficient workflows.

For the first time in the CINE-SERVO series, the lenses will come equipped with the new e-Xs V digital drive unit. The focus and iris are faster than previous models, allowing camera operators to shoot just as intended even when capturing rapidly moving subjects such as during sports broadcasts.The optical design limits changes in the angle of view that occur during focusing, while the lens features a focus breathing correction function linked with the zoom function to automatically make precise corrections.

Moreover, the highly versatile USB Type-C terminal makes it possible to export and import lens setting data from a USB memory drive, thereby allowing users to update firmware on their own.

The new lenses boast not only broadcast-style operation through servo control by harnessing a digital drive unit, but also functions as a design suited for cinema-style shooting focused on full manual operation. They also feature 12-pin serial communication, a communication standard for broadcast camera systems.